Leveling kit or bilsteins?

Chase0808 · Mar 16, 2016

I am wanting to be able to fit 35s and I'm not sure if I should go with a leveling kit or bilsteins. I know that the bilsteins are the better option but I do plan on moving up to a 4" zone lift in the next couple months and I just want to fit 35s for now. I could find a leveling kit for about $150 and that would probably be fine or I could do the bilsteins for about $240 and then id also have to get a rear spacer to even it out. What do you guys think I should do.

Btw my truck is 4x4 but I dont plan on doing any crazy offroading or anything like that.

AustinB · Mar 16, 2016

The bils will probably be needed for your lift to level the front, so it would be a good idea to go ahead and get them.

IMO

brandonjansen · Mar 16, 2016

Exactly what Austin said. The Bilsteins will likely be used with your 4" lift to level it out properly plus they'll give you a better ride. You'll be better off investing in them now than buying a spacer kit now and then finding out you need to buy Bilsteins later for the lift.

xrsman · Mar 16, 2016

What these guys said ^

Chase0808 · Mar 16, 2016

Oh okay ill still be able to use them with a 4" lift?

brandonjansen · Mar 16, 2016

Yup, definitely. Set at stock height at a minimum which will still give you a better ride over stock. But most use them preloaded to level out the lift. The height you want to set them at will all depend on the exact lift you end up buying.

Chase0808 · Mar 17, 2016

Okay that'll be perfect then. I did want to get some Bilsteins when I do the lift but I didn't know I could use the same shocks at stock and 4" lift. I guess I'll be ordering them. Next is the rear level. What should I go with for that?

brandonjansen · Mar 17, 2016

If you want to level the truck you won't need to touch the rear end at all. That will just give it rake again.

Chase0808 · Mar 20, 2016

Okay so I ordered the blisteins a couple days ago. No rear level? Im thinking I would need at least a 1" to level it out and comfortably fit 35s right?

AustinB · Mar 20, 2016

3/4" rear spacer if you max the bils out. Nothing in the rear if set at 2.1.

IMO

Csanders1992 · Mar 20, 2016

AustinB said:
3/4" rear spacer if you max the bils out. Nothing in the rear if set at 2.1.

IMO

This. I plan on doing them at 2.8 and 3/4" in the rear. Hopefully I'll have time tomorrow!

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nclark112 · Mar 22, 2016

Mine sits level on 35s and I set it at 2.1

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